AUTHORITIES are now actively considering a nationwide ban on the breeding and ownership of dangerous dog breeds, a move fuelled by mounting public pressure and recent fatal attacks. Calls for a ban on aggressive breeds like pit bulls are growing louder, with the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) pushing…
Staff writer in Bulawayo RENOWNED economist Prosper Chitambara says the government and private sector must strengthen partnerships in expanding agricultural infrastructure. This move, he believes, could be a gamechanger for the country’s push to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030. “What we need to do is to enhance our irrigation infrastructure as a way of…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 40-YEAR-OLD man from Pumula South has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting his biological daughter. The man, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibongile Marondedze on one count of rape. He had pleaded not guilty, but was convicted…
Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO man is facing fraud charges after allegedly swindling a church acquaintance and former classmate out of US$10 000 in a fake house sale. Director of Sinos Consultancy, Vision Sithole, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja to answer to the charges. He pleaded not guilty and was released on US$100 bail, with…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Lady Chevrons will this weekend plunge into a historic five-match white-ball series against Ireland, marking a significant step in their journey to become a force to reckon with in international cricket. The series includes three T20 Internationals and two One-Day Internationals, scheduled to take place from July 20 to July…
UNITED Kingdom-born Zimbabwean winger Tavonga Kuleya has joined reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Simba Bhora. Kuleya was released by newly-promoted English League One club Doncaster Rovers at the end of the 2024-25 season. Simba Bhora announced Kuleya’s arrival on their social media handle yesterday, but did not specify the nature or length of…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER RELEGATIONTHREATENED Dynamos have signed three foreign players in a frantic bid to retain their Castle Lager Premier League status which is hanging by a thread. DeMbare have signed Ghanaian duo — striker Felix Hammond, 32, and defender Mohammed Issaka, 30, — as well as Zambian goalkeeper Sitali Nyambe. Dynamos’ executive…
THE National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) has called on the government to review the country’s laws to boost business competitiveness. This comes as many companies are struggling under various government measures, including taxes and other regulatory costs, which they say have become a significant burden on the ease of doing business in Zimbabwe. Speaking to the…
MASVINGO City Council (MCC) is seeking to borrow close to US$11 million from the ministry of Local Government to upgrade its water augmentation and solar plant facilities. This move follows Harare City Council (HCC), which recently applied to borrow more than US$21 million from financial institutions to improve the capital’s infrastructure, including constructing a mobile…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER brandonj@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are resolutely building up the country’s foreign currency and gold reserves, as they lay the groundwork for the eventual sole use of the ZiG in all domestic transactions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — an upbeat Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John…
